Japan’s Meiji period (1868–1912) was a time of unprecedented cultural and technological transition, when the country experienced radical social and political shifts propelling it into a new modern, global era. This exhibition presents a fresh look at the art of this transformative era. Paintings, prints, photographs, sculpture, and fine examples of enamel, lacquer, embroidery, and textiles all evidence a blending of cultures and techniques and the innovative interchange of old and new. Uniquely, the exhibition features a wide selection of export and domestic wares, reflecting the period’s diverse tastes and aesthetic discourse.
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston — “Meiji Modern: Fifty Years of New Japan”
